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Here you will find a wide range of birding related articles from various organisations, conservation bodies as well as individual accounts of rare bird finds and other interesting articles.
 
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New wildlife guides to grow interest in The Brecks   (Conservation News)
The first two books in a new series of guides to the wildlife of the East Anglian Brecks have just been published. More here >
Written by: BTO (12 Mar 2018)
 
 
Citizen science birding: eBird data passes scientific muster   (Research)
New research has shown that list submitted and aggregated to birding site eBird, can help scientists track bird populations and identify conservation issues before it's too late. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (12 Mar 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 28 Feb - 6 Mar 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Andy Stoddart brings you his comprehensive roundup of the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (07 Mar 2018)
 
 
Peregrine comeback stunted by declines in Britain's uplands   (Conservation News)
Although there was an overall increase of 22% in the breeding population between 2002 and 2014 this is largely due to increases in lowland areas. More here >
Written by: BTO (05 Mar 2018)
 
 
Dramatic drop in illegally killed birds on UK Base in Cyprus   (Wildlife crime)
Over 260,000 songbirds were illegally killed in autumn 2017, this figures is down from 880,000 the previous year, a 70% drop. More here >
Written by: RSPB (05 Mar 2018)
 
 
Two species of Ravens nevermore?   (Research)
A new study almost 20 years in the making suggests 'speciation reversal' - where two distinct lineages hybridize and eventually merge into one More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Mar 2018)
 
 
African vulture crisis: 87 vultures poisoned to death in Mozambique   (Wildlife crime)
More bad news for Africa's beleaguered vultures as 87 were found dead on the the 25th Feb near a poisoned elephant carcass in Mozambique. More here >
Written by: VCF (05 Mar 2018)
 
 
Amur Falcon Cornwall 2017: limited edition prints for sale   (Personal Account)
The celebrate the occurrence of the first-winter female Amur Falcon at Porthgwarra in July last year Martin Elliot has produced a limited edition print. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Mar 2018)
 
 
Previously unknown 'supercolony' of Adelie Penguins discovered in Antarctica    (Research)
The researchers found that the Danger Islands have 751,527 pairs of Adelie penguins--more than the rest of the entire Antarctic Peninsula region combined. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (03 Mar 2018)
 
 
COTF2018 - The long road to the Negev   (Conservation News)
Mark James Pearson and his tenacious team get primed (and micro-chipped) for Champions of the Flyway.
More here >
Written by: Mark Pearson (02 Mar 2018)
 
 
Kestrels can reduce need for pesticide use    (Research)
Scientists have discovered that predators like American Kestrels can take the place of pesticides>
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Mar 2018)
 
 
Brighter future for seabirds as Shiants declared rat free   (Conservation News)
The Shiant Isles have been officially declared rat-free, thanks to a four-year partnership project to restore them as a secure haven for nesting seabirds. More here >
Written by: RSPB (02 Mar 2018)
 
 
Yet another rare Hen Harrier goes missing on Durham grouse moor   (Wildlife crime)
Durham Constabulary and the RSPB are appealing for information following the disappearance of a satellite-tagged Hen Harrier near Middleton-in-Teesdale. More here >
Written by: RSPB (01 Mar 2018)
 
 
New Birds of Poole Harbour engagement HQ to open on Poole Quay   (Conservation News)
Local environmental education charity 'Birds of Poole Harbour' opens the doors to its new engagement HQ on Poole Quay at midday on March 1st 2018. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Mar 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 21 - 27 Feb 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn brings you his comprehensive roundup of the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (28 Feb 2018)
 
 
King Penguins may be on the move very soon   (Research)
There are only a handful of islands in the Southern Ocean and not all of them are suitable to sustain large breeding colonies. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (27 Feb 2018)
 
 
Flamingos and Phalaropes to benefit from Birdfair 2018   (Conservation News)
This year's British Birdwatching Fair will support the creation of Argentina's largest national park.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (27 Feb 2018)
 
 
African vulture crisis: 75 more killed in latest mass poisoning   (Wildlife crime)
74 vultures have been found dead along with six lions in the latest mass poisoning, this time in Tanzania. More here >
Written by: VCF (27 Feb 2018)
 
 
Migration research reveals key to declines in Golden-winged Warblers   (Conservation News)
Declining populations spend winters in northern South America whilst stable populations spend winters in Central America. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (27 Feb 2018)
 
 
World first: Rhinoceros Hornbills give artificial nest box seal of approval   (Conservation News)
This represents the first ever wild pair of rhinoceros hornbills to nest in an artificial nest box.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (27 Feb 2018)
 
 
Scotland's uplands birds in decline as woodland and farmland birds increase   (Conservation News)
Scotland's woodland and farmland bird numbers have increased over the past two decades, but during this time, upland birds have faced decline. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (27 Feb 2018)
 
 
Legal challenge against Defra's Hen Harrier brood management plan   (Conservation News)
Campaigners are to take legal challenge against Defra's Hen Harrier brood management plan and have launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund the case. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Feb 2018)
 
 
Talking Birds: Kimberley Kaufman   (Talking Birds)
In the latest instalment of his interview series with some of the leading lights in birding and conservation, Mark talks to a legend in North America's birding and conservation community, Kim Kaufman. More here >
Written by: Mark Pearson (21 Feb 2018)
 
 
BOTW: In Search of the Wildest Flowers of the British Isles   (Book Of The Week)
Our very own Jon Dunn has a new book out so we are delighted to make it our book of the week. Save £4 plus we donate 5% to Birdlife. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (21 Feb 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 14 - 20 Feb 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn brings you his comprehensive roundup of the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (21 Feb 2018)
 
 
VultureNet - Power-packs in the sky: Turkey Vultures to help track smaller birds   (Research)
Researchers have created a solar wildlife tag that will track birds over their lifetimes with larger birds such as Turkey Vultures helping to relay data to receivers. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Feb 2018)
 
 
Fracking tied to reduced songbird nesting success   (Research)
Louisiana Waterthrush is declining at sites impacted by shale gas development in northwestern West Virginia.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Feb 2018)
 
 
Birds and beans: which coffee is best for bird diversity?   (Research)
Which is better: Arabica beans with their sweeter, softer taste, or the bold, deep flavor of Robusta beans? Researchers have taken the question to unlikely aficionados - birds More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Feb 2018)
 
 
Brainpower wins over brawn when male hummingbirds display for mates   (Research)
New experiments show that dominant male Long-billed Hermits have better spatial memories and sing more consistent songs than less successful males. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Feb 2018)
 
 
Rewrite the bird books: new breeding site found for one of world's rarest birds   (Conservation News)
The White-winged Flufftail has just been confirmed to be breeding in South Africa - not only Ethiopia as previously thought. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (19 Feb 2018)
 
 
Operation Owl: a new initiative to reduce raptor persecution   (Wildlife crime)
Involves the North Yorkshire Police, RSPB, RSPCA, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and North York Moors National Park Authority
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Feb 2018)
 
 
BOTW: Gulls of the World   (Book Of The Week)
In stock and ready to dispatch. This outstanding new guide covers all of the world's gull species, tackling some of the most notoriously difficult identification and taxonomic challenges in birding. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Feb 2018)
 
 
Using drones means more accurate bird counts   (Research)
A new study showed that monitoring wildlife using drones is more accurate than traditional counting approaches.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Feb 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 7 - 13 Feb 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Andy Stoddart brings you his comprehensive roundup of the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (14 Feb 2018)
 
 
Are we too late to save the elusive birds of New Britain?   (Conservation News)
What was expected to be a depressing story of dwindling populations turned out to be a more positive one.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (13 Feb 2018)
 
 
National Nest Box Week 2018   (Conservation News)
People across Britain are encouraged to put up a nest box and provide a family home for our birds.
More here >
Written by: BTO (13 Feb 2018)
 
 
How do large hummers stay sprightly?   (Research)
Larger species of hummingbirds, despite their increased mass, are able to adapt to outmanoeuvre smaller species.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Feb 2018)
 
 
Bird senses can improve drone navigation   (Research)
Decoding how Oilbirds navigate through dark caves could help develop new and more advanced autonomous drones. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Feb 2018)
 
 
Legalised slaughter of birds in Tunisia   (Conservation News)
Tunisian law sets no quota set for the killing of Thrushes or Starlings and for more than thirty species of 'huntable' bird in Tunisia. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Feb 2018)
 
 
Great Spotted Woodpeckers may recognise each other individually by drumming rhythms   (Research)
It may be possible to distinguish individual Great Spotted Woodpeckers based on drumming patterns, including the speed of strokes as well as the number of strokes within a drum roll. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Feb 2018)
 
 
Hand-reared godwits found safe and sound in Portugal   (Conservation News)
Two of the first ever British wading birds to be released under a new conservation technique have been spotted 1,200 miles away in Portugal. More here >
Written by: WWT (08 Feb 2018)
 
 
Juvenile Night Parrot photographed in Queensland   (Conservation News)
Bush Heritage Australia is thrilled to share the news that another young Night Parrot has been sighted and photographed on their Pullen Pullen reserve in western Queensland. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Feb 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 31 Jan - 6 Feb 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Andy Stoddart brings you his comprehensive roundup of the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic which this week includes two potential firsts for Britain. More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (07 Feb 2018)
 
 
Blue Tit's white cheeks are more titillating   (Research)
Male Blue Tits with white cheeks are healthier and more likely to mate with higher quality partners than their counterparts with duller cheek feathers. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 Feb 2018)
 
 
Bearded Vulture doesn't make the British List   (British List)
In their latest round of decisions the BOURC has announced that the Bearded Vulture found in Gwent in May 2016 and subsequently roamed various sites has been placed in category E. More here >
Written by: BOURC (06 Feb 2018)
 
 
Woodpeckers show signs of brain damage, but it might not be a bad thing   (Research)
The researchers say the knowledge about woodpecker brains could help make football equipment safer for kids. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 Feb 2018)
 
 
Visualising danger from songbird warning calls   (Research)
Japanese Tits can retrieve a visual image of a predator from specific alarm calls - the first evidence that nonhuman animals can 'see' a reference to certain vocalisations. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 Feb 2018)
 
 
Geese reduce metabolic rate to cope with winter   (Research)
New research shows that geese cope with the harsh winter climate by reducing their heart rate and body temperature.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 Feb 2018)
 
 
Urgent action required to save Irish Corncrakes as numbers continue to plummet   (Conservation News)
The population has declined for the third year in a row - down to 140 pairs from a peak of 230 in 2014.
More here >
Written by: Birdwatch Ireland (06 Feb 2018)
 
 
More Andean Condors poisoned in Colombia   (Wildlife crime)
At the same time that the results of the toxicological analysis from 34 Andean Condors found poisoned in Argentina some weeks ago was revealed, in Colombia two more Andean Condors have been found dead. More here >
Written by: VCF (06 Feb 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 24 - 30 Jan 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn brings you his comprehensive roundup of the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (31 Jan 2018)
 
 
Three Critically Endangered Red-headed Vulture Nests discovered   (Conservation News)
The news were found in January in Cambodia's Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary by conservationists from the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Conservation Society and local communities. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (31 Jan 2018)
 
 
From Slaughter to Spectacle   (Conservation News)
Five years ago, hundreds of thousands of migrating Amur Falcons were being slaughtered annually in northeast India. Today, they are celebrated.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (31 Jan 2018)
 
 
Data on Maltese bird trapping kept under wraps   (Wildlife crime)
BirdLife Malta was refused access to data about more than 8,000 sites where trapping is authorised each year.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (31 Jan 2018)
 
 
Summer is winging its way towards Britain   (Conservation News)
We can see summer coming from over 4,000 miles away as the first of BTO's satellite-tracked Cuckoos begins to head north.
More here >
Written by: BTO (31 Jan 2018)
 
 
Half-a-million come together for Big Garden Birdwatch 2018   (Conservation News)
Now in its 39th year, the Birdwatch is a chance for people of all ages to count the number of birds that visit their garden. More here >
Written by: RSPB (26 Jan 2018)
 
 
34 Andean Condors killed in Argentina in mass poisoning crime   (Wildlife crime)
The corpses of the Andean condors were stacked and partially burned. In addition to the birds, a dead puma and several farmyard animals. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Jan 2018)
 
 
Hundreds of Golden Eagles electrocuted despite mitigation measures   (Research)
Despite efforts to retrofit power poles and to build new poles to avian-friendly standards, electrocution remains a substantial cause of death for the Golden Eagle. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Jan 2018)
 
 
Warming temperatures may cause birds to shrink   (Research)
New research raises new alarms about how populations might be affected by global warming.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (24 Jan 2018)
 
 
Noise pollution forces songbirds to change their tunes   (Research)
New research has shown that oil and gas drilling equipment drowns out important parts of their songs, forcing them to make changes to their song. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (24 Jan 2018)
 
 
When birds collide with high-speed rail   (Research)
The development of high-speed rail poses new ecological challenges. The thousands of kilometres of railways with trains operating at speeds of more than 155 mph can generate unwanted effects. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (24 Jan 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 17 - 23 Jan 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn brings you his comprehensive roundup of the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (24 Jan 2018)
 
 
Five years of failure: RSPB withdraws from Peak District Bird of Prey Initiative   (Conservation News)
The move comes following the partnership project's continued failure to improve the fortunes of raptors in the Dark Peak. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Jan 2018)
 
 
Ireland's dead forests: graveyards of the Hen Harrier   (Conservation News)
The Irish Government's forestry strategy is threatening to wipe out the Hen Harrier as a breeding bird in Ireland. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Jan 2018)
 
 
Blinded by the light   (Research)
Researchers used 16 weather surveillance radars from the northeastern United States over a seven-year period to map the distributions of migratory birds during their autumn stopovers More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Jan 2018)
 
 
Genetic drift caught in action in invasive birds   (Research)
A new study examines what's happened by looking at the genetics of a species that arrived in Hawaii in the twentieth century through decidedly unnatural means. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Jan 2018)
 
 
No-fishing zones help endangered penguins   (Research)
Small no-fishing zones around colonies of African penguins can help this struggling species, new research shows.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Jan 2018)
 
 
Timing of spring birdsong provides climate insights   (Research)
Climate change has scientists worried that birds' annual migration and reproduction will be thrown out of sync with the seasons. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Jan 2018)
 
 
Prison sentence and heavy fines for Cypriot bird trappers   (Wildlife crime)
Five Cypriot men have been fined for systematically trapping and killing wild birds, including blackcaps and other warblers on a British military base in Cyprus. More here >
Written by: RSPB (22 Jan 2018)
 
 
Red-winged Blackbird and Masked Wagtail admitted to the British List   (British List)
The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has accepted the North Ronaldsay Red-winged Blackbird and the Pembrokeshire Masked Wagtail. More here >
Written by: BOURC (22 Jan 2018)
 
 
OBOTM: Birds of the Canary Islands   (Book of the Month)
This beautifully illustrated guide covers all the birds found in the islands, providing concise descriptions for easy identification, though no distribution maps, and plates for easy identification of all species. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (18 Jan 2018)
 
 
BOTW: The House of Sky   (Book Of The Week)
Described by Mark Cocker as "One of the most important British writers on nature in the twentieth century" this new book showcases some of the most compelling parts of J A Baker's Archive. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (18 Jan 2018)
 
 
Songbirds sunk: almost 300 birds drowned by smugglers   (Wildlife crime)
Smugglers have dumped 300 birds into the sea near Melaka in Malaysia while attempting to escape authorities, drowning most of the animals that were believed to have been collected in various Southeast Asian countries, for sale in Indonesia. More here >
Written by: TRAFFIC (18 Jan 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 10 - 16 Jan 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn brings you his comprehensive roundup of the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (17 Jan 2018)
 
 
Toothless Natural England gives in to the wildlife criminals   (Conservation News)
Government body responsible for wildlife protection issues first license for Hen Harrier brood meddling on grouse moors. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (17 Jan 2018)
 
 
Sea Change: significant extension of Natura 2000 network in Greek waters   (Conservation News)
A major victory for Greek seabirds and marine biodiversity with a significant extension of Greece's Natura 2000 Network. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (16 Jan 2018)
 
 
Bradford councillors vote to ban grouse shooting on Ilkley Moor   (Conservation News)
Bradford Council's Labour Group voted by overwhelming majority to not renew grouse shooting rights for Ilkley Moor. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (16 Jan 2018)
 
 
The World's Bird Observatories Flock Together   (Personal Account)
Mark Pearson was one of more than 150 delegates attending IBOC 2017 representing bird observatories, ringing stations and research facilities from around the world. More here >
Written by: Mark Pearson (16 Jan 2018)
 
 
Seabirds Count: the 4th national seabird census   (Conservation News)
Birders are being asked to help with the 4th annual Seabird Count. The JNCC need volunteers to count safe, accessible seabird colonies.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Jan 2018)
 
 
Book Review: The Blue Tit   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews the latest Poyser monograph, which is an impressive study of one of our most familiar yet most fascinating birds.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (15 Jan 2018)
 
 
Marijuana farms poisoning Spotted Owls   (Research)
Wildlife species are being exposed to high levels of rat poison in northwest California, with illegal marijuana farms the most likely source point. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (11 Jan 2018)
 
 
As climate warms, more bird nests are destroyed in farmlands   (Research)
A new study shows that birds have shifted the time of their breeding much more quickly than Finnish farmers are anticipating their sowing times. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (11 Jan 2018)
 
 
Emperor penguins may shorten epic fast by snacking   (Research)
The endurance of Emperor Penguins, trudging through the perpetual Antarctic night is legendary. However, new research explains that not all colonies are icebound and many might break their fasting. More here >
Written by: Nature (10 Jan 2018)
 
 
Different sanitary policies preventing vultures crossing borders   (Research)
Political boundaries ends up being am ecological barrier due to differences in wildlife management policies and prevents Griffon and Black Vultures crossing between Spain and Portugal. More here >
Written by: VCF (10 Jan 2018)
 
 
Engineered sandbars don't measure up for nesting plovers   (Conservation News)
A new study has demonstrated that the engineered habitat doesn't provide the benefits of sandbars created by nature.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (10 Jan 2018)
 
 
BOTW: The Blue Tit   (Book Of The Week)
Our Book of the Week is the latest Poyser monograph and we have another EXCLUSIVE early release offer for our subscribers.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (10 Jan 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 3 - 9 Jan 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Highlights of the week included two Black Scoters, a Hume's Warbler in Norfolk and a fly-by Brunnich’s Guillemot photographed in Shetland. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (10 Jan 2018)
 
 
IBIS Rice: the bird-friendly rice scheme boosting livelihoods in Cambodia   (Conservation News)
Thanks to consumers in Cambodia and Europe, 500,000 hectares of forest and wetlands is being protected under a scheme supported by BirdLife. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (09 Jan 2018)
 
 
Noise pollution causes chronic stress in birds   (Research)
Birds exposed to the persistent noise of natural gas compressors show symptoms remarkably similar to those in humans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Jan 2018)
 
 
Elegant Tern added to the British List   (British List)
The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has announced a number of changes to the British List affecting Elegant and Royal Tern and Thayer's Gull. More here >
Written by: BOURC (08 Jan 2018)
 
 
Why we shouldn't be too quick to blame migratory animals for global disease   (Research)
Are billions of animals, moving around the globe on their seasonal migrations, picking up new pathogens and transporting them across the world? More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Jan 2018)
 
 
Swift Parrots bred on predator-free islands at risk of extinction   (Research)
The Critically Endangered parrots, which breed all over Tasmania and on predator-free islands, form a single nomadic population at high risk of extinction. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Jan 2018)
 
 
Can the Yellow Warbler survive climate change?    (Research)
A new study has found that bird populations that most need to adapt to climate change are experiencing declines.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Jan 2018)
 
 
Confirmed - Bullfinches stick together for years   (Research)
A new study has confirmed what scientists and birders have long assumed, that Bullfinches mate for several years with the same partner. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Jan 2018)
 
 
Snowy Owl classed as Vulnerable for the first time   (Conservation News)
Previously listed as Least Concern, the previous global population was estimated at around 200,000 individuals has been revised down to c. 14,000 pairs. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (05 Jan 2018)
 
 
UK farmers offer hope for farmland birds    (Conservation News)
UK farmers have the potential to help reverse the dramatic declines of farmland birds over the past 40 years if given the funding and support. More here >
Written by: RSPB (03 Jan 2018)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 20 Dec 2017 - 2 Jan 2018   (Weekly Roundup)
Highlights of the two-week Christmas and New Year period included Killdeer on Scilly, Desert Wheatear in North Yorkshire and Ross's Gull in Northumberland. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (03 Jan 2018)
 
 
EuroBirdPortal releases new improved version of its online viewer   (Conservation News)
Now bird movements across Europe can be visualised in a way never seen before. This new version has been updated with 40 million more new bird records collected in 2016. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Jan 2018)
 
 
New Year, New You: Sign up and save nature as a volunteer   (Conservation News)
Recent research shows that volunteering is now among the nation's top 10 New Year's resolutions' and RSPB Scotland is calling on people to save nature as a volunteer. More here >
Written by: RSPB (02 Jan 2018)
 
 
Political instability and weak governance lead to loss of species   (Research)
A vast new study of changes in global wildlife has found that low levels of effective national governance are the strongest predictor of declining species numbers. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Jan 2018)
 
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